Lost on on house… shall I put a note through sellers door?

[Kels04]

I recently put in an offer on a house, I am a first time buyer, have a mortgage in principle and 10% deposit. I unfortunately missed out to another buyer who had a much bigger deposit (although the same offer)

The estate agent told me I was the next choice. I was thinking about popping a note through the sellers door saying something along the lines of “disappointed that I missed out on the house, but am still very much interested should anything go wrong” and leaving my contact details.

I don’t want them to think I am being intrusive but I really am upset I missed out.

Has anyone done this before and had it work?

Thanks in advance!

I would find it very intrusive honestly

You've been told your next choice if first buyer falls through.
I would just wait and start looking again.
Sorry, it is shit

I sold recently and would be really put off by a buyer I’d said no to putting a note through the door

I’d quite like it actually. Been burnt by buyers pratting around, wanting to shave money off their offer, extend the timeframes etc.
having a plan b in your back pocket is always nice

I'd do it.

If I was the seller I'd keep the details, just in case it all fell through with first buyer. I wouldn't find it intrusive personally. It's always v reassuring to have someone else up your sleeve.

Good luck with your house hunting OP 🏡

Don't see anything wrong in this. You're not stealing or something, are you? What guarantee is there to say the "winner" will ultimately be successful and everything goes through smoothly? A hundred and one things could possibly go wrong. Nothing is confirmed until signatures are on the legal documents.

Nothing to lose. If for example you're genuine, love the area, want this specific house to raise a family in, not flip for profit, won't be someone who messes them around etc, no harm in articulating all that in a nice letter.

Houses are emotional & something like this could very well make them reconsider; you never know.

I'd go for it, but I would post the note (with a stamp) rather than push it through the door. I'd feel a little creeped out to find a note through the door, might make me think the house was being watched/stalked. Mind you, that's just me! 😂

honestly do it - i bought a house like this once i put an offer in . Literally sent a letter saying "hi, i have put an offer on your house, introduced myself etc". I got the house over some other investor!

good luck!

Absolutely do it, every man for himself when buying houses.